NEIU ART DEPARTMENT

ART-101 Art in Society, 3 cr. Study of the function of art in a  variety of cultures with specific reference to American culture.  Application of insights gained through inter-cultural analysis of  contemporary issues. Slide lectures, films, gallery, and museum  visits.  
   
ART-106 Introduction to Art History I, 3 cr. Meanings and functions of the visual arts in Western history from c3000 B.C.E. through the 17th century C.E. Basic terminology and definitions through analysis of forms, style and techniques; value judgments, taste, and the viewer's appreciation of art forms through an understanding of their historical context. Slide lectures and museum  
assignments.  

ART-107 Introduction to Art History II, 3 cr. Meanings and functions of the visual arts in Western history from c1700 C.E. through the mid-twienth century. Basic terminology through analysis of forms, style and techniques; regional, chronological and individual developments in their historical context. Slide lectures and museum  
assignments. 

ART-120 Drawing I, 3 cr. Basic drawing, stressing individual perceptual growth and the importance of physical and psychological factors in structuring visual experiences; emphasis on design and perception; discussion of systems of perceptual interpretation and structure, concepts of abstraction, and problems of evaluation.  
   
ART-130 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 cr. Systematic exploration of order in two-dimensional space and study of the interaction of method and technique in organizing form on a two-dimensional surface.  
   
ART-140 Three-Dimensional Design, 3 cr. Studio experience and lecture exploring fundamental 3-D design theory and concepts through the solution of studio problems utilizing 3-D materials and techniques.  
   
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ART-170E Studio Experiences: Printmaking, 3 cr. Problem solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.  
   
ART-170F Studio Experiences, Ceramics, 3 cr. Problem solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.  
   
ART-170G Studio Experiences: Drawing, 3 cr. Problem solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.

ART-241 Sculpture l: Figure Modeling and Casting, 3 cr. Studio problems with a focus on the human figure; exploration of casting materials and techniques by means of clay and plaster modeling; mold-making; and plastics casting. Prereq.:  ART-240 or consent of instructor  
   
ART-242 Sculpture II: Carving, 3 cr. Studio problems involving traditional and contemporary carving techniques using wood and stone. Prereq.: ART-240 or consent of instructor.  

ART-243 Sculpture lil: Wood and Metal Shop, 3 cr. Studio problems involving areas of the students' choice: woodworking; metal welding and brazing; plastic fabrication; using hand and power tools. Prereq.: ART-240 ,~r consent of instructor    
   
  
  
  
  
  

  
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ART-262 Photography II, 3 cr. Continuation and expansion of  

ART-261 Concentration on visual concepts and technical competence in black and white photography. Students develop a personal body of photographic prints, professional in quality and concept. Prereq.: ART-261 or a portfolio of photographic work that demonstrates equivalent proficiency  
   
ART-270 Introduction to Ceramics, 3 cr. History of ceramics; sequential studio problems in hand building methods, surface treatment, and glazing of ceramics.  
   
ART-271 Ceramics li, 3 cr. Introduction to the chemistry of clay bodies and glazes; sequential studio problems in using the wheel in building with clay. Prereq.: ART-270.  
   
ART-273 Introduction to Studio in Metals/Jewelry, 3 cr. Experience in the fundamental processes of working with small metals and jewelry design including soldering, cutting, forming, and finishing techniques.  

ART-281 Commercial Art, 3 cr. Introduction to techniques and concepts of visual communications/commercial art; historical and contemporary social aspects; typography, layout, display, image-making; lectures, seminars, and workshop. Prereq.: ART- 120 and ART- 130 or consent or instructor  
   
ART-282 Introduction to Computer Graphics, 3 cr. Introductory experience of computer graphic applications and an overview of the field. Computer hardware, software and peripheral devices will be utilized in the creation and manipulation of images and animation Prereq.: ART-120 and ART- 130.  
   
ART-283 Rendering Techniques in Advertising Art, 3 cr.Techniques and skills needed for the execution of advertising design problems, including an understanding of the materials appropriate to those techniques. Discussion of the principles and terminology used in production. Prereq.: ART-130.  
   
ART-284 Keyline/Pasteup, 3 cr. Basic course in the techniques needed for the production of camera-ready materials ranging from two-dimensional designs to packaging. 

ART-304 Studies in Tribal Arts, 3 cr. Selected offerings on special topics in tribal arts. Consult the Schedule of Classes for specific topics.  
  
ART-310 Early Christian and Byzantine Art, 3 cr. Study of the arts from the early Christian period to the end of the Byzantine Empire in the east: stylistic and iconographic development of architecture, painting, mosaics, manuscript illustration, and minor arts in the context of contemporary  
politics and religion.  
   
ART-311 Medieval Arts of the West, 3 cr. A study of art from the Merovingian period to the end of high Gothic: Stylistic and iconographic development of architecture, painting, sculpture, manuscript illustration, and minor arts in the context of political and religious controversies.  
   
ART-312 Painting of the Italian Renaissance, 3 cr. Painting in Italy from 1200-1600; iconography and aesthetics, social and technical aspects, development of style with brief attention to the most important examples of sculpture and architecture insofar as they aid in an understanding of the development of painting; slide lectures, museum visits.  
   
ART-313 Painting of the United States of America, 3 cr. Survey of American painting from the Colonial period through mid-twentieth century; social and technical aspects, development of various styles; slide lectures, museum visits.  

ART-316 Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art, 3 cr. Painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, stressing historical, stylistic and iconographic developments in the art of the period with emphasis on leading Baroque artists in Italy, Spain, Flanders, Holland, France and Germany.  
   
ART-317 Sculpture and Architecture of the United States, 3 cr. Sculpture and architecture of the United States from the Colonial period through mid-twentieth century. Social and technical aspects, development of various styles; slide lectures, museum visits.  
   
ART-318 Nineteenth Century European Art, 3 cr. Survey of European painting and sculpture from the late 1 8th century through the early decades of the 20th century, with emphasis upon major artistic developments in the context of pertinent historical and social issues and the general cultural milieu.   

ART-319 Twentieth Century European Art, 3 cr. European painting and sculpture from postimpressionism at the close of the nineteenth century through the various modernist movements of the twentieth century with emphasis on major theories and developments in art in the context of pertinent historical, social and cultural events and concerns of the  
period.  

ART-320 Studio in Advanced Drawing, 3 cr. Interpretive drawing experiences directed to individual growth and personal style. Use of live models, other supportive materials, and a variety of media. Prereq.: ART-220 or consent of instructor 
 

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ART-382 Advanced Computer Graphics, 3 cr. Principles related to the creation of imagery in various areas of computer graphics will be reviewed. Topics of study include advanced image creation and manipulation, 2-D and 3-D animation, 3-D modeling and contemporary uses of computer graphics in technology. Prereq.: ART-282.  
   
ART-383 Studio in Illustration, 3 cr. Principles involved in the thought process, creation and production of an image-making problem. Lecture and discussion. Suggested readings will supplement the class experience. Prereq.: ART-281.  
   
ART-384 Internship in Commercial Art and Design, 3 cr. On-site experience in an industrial shop or commercial agency observing and participating in the everyday activities and projects. Prereq.: ART-281, ART-284 and junior standing.  
   
ART-390 Independent Study in Visual Art, 3 cr. Individual investigation into a topic of the student's choice. Prereq: senior standing or consent of advisor.  
   
ART-392 Senior Project, 3 cr. Portfolio preparation in a chosen field; exhibition of selected works. Prereq:senior standing.